A Warranty Provider’s perspective of MMC &Eco Building

Who are we?

DCLG Designated Warranty Scheme Provider

Dedicated Technical Service Company

What is a Structural Warranty?

• Insurance Policy

• Covers Defects in Design, Workmanship and Materials causing Major Damage

• Defective Weatherproofing

• Drainage

• Health & Safety of Occupants

• Contaminated Land

• Loss of Deposit

Our experience of MMC & Eco Building methods

Should we be concerned or is it all about the risk management?

The Build-Zone partnered Approved Inspector

• Provides Building Control in the private sector

• Where the development is for sale or rent must ensure developer is using a Designated Warranty Scheme in respect of the Warranty Link Rule.

• Must carry Professional Indemnity• Must adhere to Surveyor Link

systems, training, procedures and practices.

The technical audit process

FoundationsStructure & Cavities

Roof StructureCompletion

+ Building Control

FoundationsPanel Lift 1

Roof StructureCompletion

+ Building Control

FoundationsWalls at 3rd baleRoof Structure

Completion+ Building Control

MMC Panel Straw Bale Brick & Block

Stage release certification available as part of the service

Risk transfer – and claim trends

10 Years Risk TransferNo MMC or Eco Build related

claim notificationsNo increase in pricing

structure relative to MMC or Eco Build methods

Traditional building methods continue to produce

workmanship claims on a low frequency basis.

Conclusions

MMC and Eco Building are definitely here for the long term and should be subject

to exactly the same risk management and long term

understanding as we place on traditional methods of

construction.